Shas members and askanim spend shabbos in Tzimeret Hotel in Tiveria. About 250 movers and directors of the party�s educational network took part in the solidarity shabbos, which is continuing through Sunday, providing a mini-vacation as well.

According to Shas spokesman Shai Lachmanovitz, the event was nothing out of the ordinary, explaining party leaders meet several times a year for such events.

In other Shas-related events, there are conflicting reports regarding the intentions of former party leader R� Aryeh Deri, with the mainstream secular media reporting he plans to make a comeback while frum media sources are not as certain, pointing to a possible attempt to run for prime minister rather than limit the former party leader�s efforts to the party leadership post.

(Yechiel Spira � YWN Israel)